What is a προστάτης 'patron'?

... and why should I become one?

In the Greco-Roman world, a προστάτης helped support the literary work of an author financially.

A KoineGreek.com προστάτης

A προστάτης of KoineGreek.com helps support the production of resources on the website and receives certain benefits in return.

Unlimited audio downloads

Get unlimited downloads of the audio recordings on KoineGreek.com. Keep them indefinitely, even if you cancel.

Discount: The Vaticanus Bible

Get a 20% or 40% discount on The Vaticanus Bible and read the Greek New Testament like the ancients.

What is currently available for download?

A number of ancient texts written in Koine Greek are available for download for προστάται 'patrons' and this list is constantly growing every month as new recordings are made and uploaded to the site. See the list below for the current inventory of audio recordings available for προστάται.

Old Testament

Genesis 1 (Normal Quality)

Genesis 1 (Extra Quality)

New Testament (Codex Vaticanus)

Gospel of Matthew: Chapters 1–17 (Normal Quality)

Gospel of Matthew: Chapters 1–17 (Extra Quality)

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Gospel of John: Prologue (Normal Quality)

Gospel of John: Prologue (Extra Quality)

New Testament (Byzantine Textform)

Gospel of Mark: Chapters 1–16 (Complete) (Normal Quality)

Gospel of Mark: Chapters 1–16 (Complete) (Extra Quality)

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Gospel of Luke: Chapters 1–24 (Complete) (Normal Quality)

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The Acts of the Apostles: Chapters 1–2 (Normal Quality)

The Acts of the Apostles: Chapters 1–2 (Extra Quality)

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1 Timothy: Chapters 1–4 (Normal Quality)

1 Timothy: Chapters 1–4 (Extra Quality)

Church Fathers

The Martyrdom of Polycarp: Chapters 1–23 (Complete) (Normal Quality)

Greco-Roman World

Enchiridion (Epictetus): Chapters 1–5 (Normal Quality)

Enchiridion (Epictetus): Chapters 1–5 (Extra Quality)

Terms and Cancelling Membership

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ᵇ To cancel your membership/patronage, send an email (via the contact form) with the subject line "CANCEL PATRONAGE" and your account email in the email line. As long as your email is received before your renewal date, you will not be charged for the next billing cycle.

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ᶜ Shortly after becoming a προστάτης 'patron', you will receive a coupon code via email that can be applied once to your purchase of the Vaticanus Bible for one product.